岳
Reading: たけ
Meaning: peak, high mountain
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Example Sentence
I aim for the summit of that high mountain.
Usage Notes
岳 (たけ) refers to a high, prominent mountain or its peak. It has a somewhat grand or literary nuance compared to the more common 山 (やま). It is also often seen in mountain names, sometimes read as 'dake', like in 八ヶ岳 (やつがだけ).
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